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Linwood, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167
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Linwood, Indiana
Linwood is located in Indiana
Linwood
Linwood
Linwood is located in the United States
Linwood
Linwood
Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipLafayette
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code
46001
FIPS code18-44226[2]
GNIS feature ID437972[1]

Linwood is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Linwood was likely named for the presence of linden trees.[3] It was originally called Funk's Station.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linwood, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the tree...
  4. ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.